98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 427
Paul Ditisheim "Solvil Automatic Chronomètre", Movement No. 11714, Case No. 184075, Cal. 1402, 35 mm, circa 1955
An automatic vintage wristwatch with full calendar and moon phase
Case: steel, screw back. Dial: silvered.
Paul Ditisheim (1868-1945) was one of the most famous Swiss maker of watches and chronometers, who did most of his research and his publications in the field of precision timekeeping. He did his apprenticeship at the watchmaking school in La Chaux-de-Fonds, before working in Ponts-de-Martel, Berlin, Paris, and Rotherham (near Coventry). In 1892 he opened up a watchmaking factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He presented his watches in many exhibitions and was very sucessful in designing pocket chronometers.
An automatic vintage wristwatch with full calendar and moon phase
Case: steel, screw back. Dial: silvered.
Paul Ditisheim (1868-1945) was one of the most famous Swiss maker of watches and chronometers, who did most of his research and his publications in the field of precision timekeeping. He did his apprenticeship at the watchmaking school in La Chaux-de-Fonds, before working in Ponts-de-Martel, Berlin, Paris, and Rotherham (near Coventry). In 1892 he opened up a watchmaking factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He presented his watches in many exhibitions and was very sucessful in designing pocket chronometers.
Sold
estimated
1.700—2.500 €
Price realized
2.800 €